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Re: Drive shaft boot leak

Posted: Sun Aug 13, 2017 6:13 pm
by Rob
Kurt in S.A. wrote: Sun Aug 13, 2017 4:34 pm The boots do have notations for front (getriebe for transmission gearbox) and top (oben).

Kurt in S.A.
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Re: Drive shaft boot leak

Posted: Sun Aug 13, 2017 6:56 pm
by robert
Check for cracks on the flange.--RG

Re: Drive shaft boot leak

Posted: Sun Aug 13, 2017 7:29 pm
by Zombie Master
I think I figured it out: The clamp normally would have an extension piece spot welded to the clamp in order to maintain clamping pressure in the area not covered between the screw and threaded attached nut. The spot weld mark is there, but the piece is gone. I've attached the thin tapered end of a zip tie to cover that distance and it seems to be dry so far. I will order some new clamps. I wonder if a zip tie alone, could be tightened enough to seal the boot.

Re: Drive shaft boot leak

Posted: Sun Aug 13, 2017 11:45 pm
by robert
A couple of zip ties should work. --RG

Re: Drive shaft boot leak

Posted: Mon Aug 14, 2017 3:54 am
by ME 109
You lost your clamp extension. :roll: Mine's been loose for twenty years. It requires a special technique to get the little bastard back in when tightening the clamp. :geek:

That'll be your leak.

Re: Drive shaft boot leak

Posted: Mon Aug 14, 2017 12:36 pm
by Rob
I had never seen a clamp come apart. I never would have suspected that.

Re: Drive shaft boot leak

Posted: Tue Aug 15, 2017 4:32 pm
by Zombie Master
ME 109 wrote: Mon Aug 14, 2017 3:54 am You lost your clamp extension. :roll: Mine's been loose for twenty years. It requires a special technique to get the little bastard back in when tightening the clamp. :geek:

That'll be your leak.
Yea I lost the extension. Trying to order new clamps from the stealer. :?